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American tennis player
Mary Lou Piatek-DanielsCountry (sports) | United States |
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Residence | Munster, Indiana |
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Born | (1961-08-06) August 6, 1961 (age 63) Whiting, Indiana, U.S. |
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Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
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Turned pro | October 1, 1980 |
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Plays | Right-handed |
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Prize money | US$711,131 |
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Career record | 152–214 |
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Career titles | 2 |
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Highest ranking | No. 15 (March,1982) |
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Career record | 233–214 |
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Career titles | 7 |
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Highest ranking | No. 24 (September 24, 1990) |
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Mary Lou Piatek-Daniels (born August 6, 1961) is a retired tennis player from the U.S. who played on the WTA Tour during the 1980s.
In 1979, she was the no. 1 junior in the world. She won her first pro title at Richmond, Virginia 1981, beating Sylvia Hanika and Sue Barker en route. She was coached by her father Joseph, a former varsity player at Indiana University, and by Trinity coach Emilie Foster.
Piatek-Daniels made her ranking debut in February 1980 at no. 45. Her career wins include Robin White, Christiane Jolissaint, Kathy Horvath, Wendy White, Gigi Fernández, and Betsy Nagelsen.[1]
Legend
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Grand Slam |
0
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WTA Championships |
0
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Tier I |
0
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Tier II |
0
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Tier III |
0
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Tier IV & V |
0
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Result
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W/L
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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Loss
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1.
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Jul 1980
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Richmond, Virginia, US
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Carpet
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Martina Navratilova
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3–6, 0–6
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Win
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2.
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Aug 1981
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Richmond, Virginia, US
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Carpet
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Sue Barker
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6–4, 6–1
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Loss
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3.
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Sep 1981
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Atlanta, Georgia, US
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Carpet
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Tracy Austin
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6–4, 3–6, 3–6
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Win
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4.
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Jan 1984
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Denver, Colorado, US
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Hard
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Kim Sands
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6–1, 6–1
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Legend
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Grand Slam |
0
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WTA Championships |
0
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Tier I |
0
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Tier II |
0
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Tier III |
0
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Tier IV & V |
1
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Titles by surface
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Hard |
4
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Clay |
1
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Grass |
0
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Carpet |
2
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Result
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W/L
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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Loss
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1.
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Dec 1980
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Tucson, Arizona, US
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Carpet
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Wendy White
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Leslie Allen Barbara Potter
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6–7, 0–6
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Loss
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2.
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Feb 1981
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Houston, Texas, US
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Carpet
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Regina Maršíková
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Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura
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7–5, 4–6, 3–6
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Win
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3.
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Oct 1981
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Deerfield Beach, Florida, US
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Hard
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Wendy White
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Pam Shriver Paula Smith
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6–1, 3–6, 7–5
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Loss
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4.
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Feb 1982
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Kansas City, Missouri, US
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Carpet
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Anne Smith
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Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh
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6–4, 2–6, 2–6
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Loss
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5.
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Oct 1982
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Tampa, Florida, US
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Hard
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Wendy White
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Ann Kiyomura Paula Smith
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2–6, 4–6
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Win
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6.
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Jan 1983
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Marco Island, Florida, US
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Clay
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Andrea Jaeger
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Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull
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7–5, 6–4
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Loss
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7.
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Nov 1983
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Deerfield Beach, Florida, US
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Hard
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Pam Casale
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Bonnie Gadusek Wendy White
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1–6, 6–3, 3–6
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Loss
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8.
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Jan 1984
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Nashville, Tennessee, US
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Hard
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Paula Smith
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Sherry Acker Candy Reynolds
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7–5, 6–7, 6–7
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Loss
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9.
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Mar 1984
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Boston, Massachusetts, US
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Carpet
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Andrea Leand
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Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh
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6–7, 0–6
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Loss
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10.
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Oct 1984
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Tarpon Springs, Florida, US
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Hard
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Wendy White
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Carling Bassett Liz Smylie
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4–6, 3–6
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Win
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11.
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Jan 1985
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Denver, Colorado, US
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Carpet
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Robin White
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Leslie Allen Sharon Walsh
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1–6, 6–4, 7–5
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Loss
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12.
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Sep 1985
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New Orleans, Louisiana, US
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Carpet
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Anne White
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Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull
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1–6, 2–6
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Win
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13.
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Oct 1985
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Indianapolis, Indiana, US
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Hard
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Bonnie Gadusek
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Penny Barg Sandy Collins
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6–1, 6–0
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Loss
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14.
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Mar 1987
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Phoenix, Arizona, US
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Hard
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Anne White
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Penny Barg Beth Herr
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6–2, 2–6, 6–7
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Win
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15.
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Mar 1987
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Dallas, Texas, US
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Carpet
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Anne White
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Elise Burgin Robin White
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7–5, 6–3
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Win
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16.
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Nov 1987
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Little Rock, Arkansas, US
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Hard
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Robin White
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Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken
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6–2, 6–4
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Loss
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17.
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Apr 1989
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Hilton Head, South Carolina, US
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Clay
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Wendy White
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Hana Mandlíková Martina Navratilova
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4–6, 1–6
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Loss
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18.
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Feb 1990
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Hilton Head, South Carolina, US
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Clay
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Wendy White
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Manon Bollegraf Meredith McGrath
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0–6, 2–6
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Win
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19.
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Feb 1990
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
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Hard
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Wendy White
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Manon Bollegraf Lise Gregory
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7–5, 7–2
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Loss
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20.
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Apr 1991
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Hilton Head, South Carolina, US
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Clay
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Lise Gregory
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Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Natalia Zvereva
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4–6, 0–6
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Loss
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21.
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Nov 1991
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Indianapolis, Indiana, US
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Hard
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Sandy Collins
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Katrina Adams Elna Reinach
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7–5, 2–6, 4–6
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- ^ Gossett, Peggy; Teitelbaum, Mike; Hanlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee; Riach, Ros; Hinkley, Suzanne (1987). WITA 1987 Media Guide. p. 185.